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Great Reads


Why we haven't fully opened yet
I’ve had a lot of questions from friends and patrons along the lines of, “Is the bookstore open yet?” So I thought it made sense to fill...

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Jun 22, 20201 min read


We're Celebrating Pride Month!
"We should indeed keep calm in the face of difference, and live our lives in a state of inclusion and wonder at the diversity of...

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Jun 20, 20201 min read


Roxanne Reviews "More Miracle Than Bird"
Roxanne reviews More Miracle Than Bird by Alice Miller. Historical Fiction has often been analogous to lima beans to me, I’ll read it,...

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Jun 15, 20201 min read


Happy Father's Day!
Looking for a last minute Father’s Day gift? All these fun books are in-stock and are available for curbside pickup. Of course, you could...

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Jun 12, 20201 min read


Shark Week for Kids!
The other day we had a great Zoom Webinar about sharks with author and conservationist William McKeever. He talked about his book...

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Jun 10, 20201 min read


Doug's White Privilege Listening Project
I’m dubbing this "the white privilege listening project" because reading, after all, can be a form of listening. It is a need we all...

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Jun 8, 20203 min read


Katia Picks 5 -- Contemporary Fiction
What better way to spend a Saturday then in a comfy chair reading a good book, and here's Katia doing just what she loves. Katia has...

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Jun 6, 20201 min read


Our Staff Picks for June
Here is our monthly selection of staff picks recommended for your reading pleasure.

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Jun 2, 20201 min read


James Picks 5 -- He Loves Non-fiction
James is our new manager and we are so glad that he is in the job! These past few months have been challenging, but James has been there...

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May 30, 20201 min read


Roxanne Reviews "Betsey: A Memoir"
Roxanne reviews Betsey: A Memoir by Betsey Johnson and Mark Vitulano Betsey Johnson has been a New York City fashion icon beginning as...

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May 28, 20201 min read


Welcome Back The Ringling with an Artistic Read
Every artwork tells a story, as does every novel. Here are four novels that combine art and a story to celebrate the reopening of The...

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May 26, 20202 min read


Doug Reviews "Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief"
Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief by David Kessler In the era of my initial work in hospitals—most of what we knew about the...

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May 25, 20202 min read


Three Tasty Reads for Foodies
With the restaurant business in a state of total upheaval, it's hard to imagine what the future will hold. Our bookseller Andrea worked...

Bookstore1Sarasota
May 22, 20202 min read


Roxanne Reviews "Little Weirds" by Jenny Slate
Oh my Lord! I loved Jenny Slate's stand up and her movie Obvious Child, but wondered about her new book, Little Weirds. But after...

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May 22, 20201 min read


Melanie Picks 5 Kids Books
Melanie takes great care of our Secret Garden children's area. We really miss seeing families back there reading stories. So, we sent...

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May 22, 20201 min read


This Week's Top 10 Bestsellers in Sarasota
What your neighbors are reading from your local independent bookstore! May 18 - May 25

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May 18, 20201 min read


Why Did the Time Change?
Time changes everything except something within us which is always surprised by change. ~Thomas Hardy Having to “fall back” gets me...

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May 17, 20202 min read


Roxanne Reviews "Acid for the Children: A Memoir" by Flea
Even if you don’t listen to the Red Hot Chili Peppers, you might remember Flea as the crazy shaved head bass playing hyena during Super...

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May 17, 20201 min read


A Passion for Taschen
Scott Selects Our Collection of Taschen Art Books “Taschen books are beautiful, original, unpredictable and - pay attention, because this...

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May 17, 20201 min read


Katia Reviews "Normal People" by Sally Rooney
Sally Rooney’s Normal People is a beautiful novel about the complex, enduring relationship between two strange, sensitive young friends...

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May 16, 20202 min read
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